Nikon L820 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon L820 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L820 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L820 was announced 3 years after the SP-600 UZ which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the L820 scores against the SP-600 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L820 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L820 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L820 has external dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the L820 against the SP-600 UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L820 and SP-600 UZ is 72 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L820 and SP-600 UZ.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon L820 to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent L820 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.